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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.84, 5,229.98 and 2,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.84, 5,229.98 and 2,218.24 is: 3,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.84 : 5,229.98 = 2,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.84/5,229.98 = 2,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.84x = 5,229.98 × 2,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.84x = 11,601,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,350.84/3,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.17

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